IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON PRONOUNCED ON

21.08.2024 09.09.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU Arb.O.P.(Comm.Div.) No.153 of 2024 M/s.Nimbark Fashions Limited Represented by its authorised Signatory, Nageswaran, Having their registered Office at No.1006, Windfall, Sahar Plaza, J.B.Nagar, Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai – 400 059. … Petitioner -vs-

M/s.Soundaraja Mills Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Krian Ranjit, Having its registered office and administration office Soundaraja Buildings, G.T.N.Salai, Dindigul – 624 005 … Respondent PRAYER: Arbitration Original Petition filed under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking for following prayer:-

(a) To appoint an Arbitrator for the purpose of adjudicating upon the disputes which has arisen between the petitioner and respondent, pursuant to the Buy Back agreement between the petitioner and the respondent dated

01.07.2021.

(b)Award cost of this appliation and (c) Such other orders or relief For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prabhakaran For Respondent : Mr.T.Gowthaman Senior Counsel for Mr.R.Swarnavel

O R D E R

This Arbitration Original Petition has been filed under Section 11(6)

of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (hereinafter called as 'the Act') to appoint an Arbitrator to adjudicate upon disputes/differences between the Petitioner and the Respondent and direct the Respondent to pay the costs of this proceeding.

2. When the petition was taken up for hearing, both the learned counsels have consented for appointment of a Sole Arbitrator by this Court and they have requested this Court to appoint a retired District Judge as Arbitrator. In such circumstances, this Court appoints Mr.V.Siva Subramanian, Retired District Judge residing at 1/39, Judges Avenue, Y.Pudupatti, Arumbanur (PO), Madurai East (TK), Madurai – 625 104 as Sole Arbitrator to enter upon the dispute between the petitioner and the respondent.

3. The learned Sole Arbitrator is entitled to fix his fees as per the Schedule-IV to the Act. This Court further requests the learned Sole Arbitrator to endeavour to decide the dispute as expeditiously as possible, however, not later than six (6) months from the date of his entering into reference.

4. Accordingly, this Arbitration Original Petition is ordered.

09.09.2024 Index :Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Gba K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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